Art and Nature · Autumn Term

Land Art: Ephemeral Creations

Creating temporary artworks using only natural materials found outdoors, focusing on arrangement and composition.

Key Questions

  1. Construct a temporary artwork using only natural elements that conveys a specific feeling.
  2. Justify the placement of each natural object within your land art composition.
  3. Predict how weather and time will change your ephemeral artwork.

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - ConstructionNCCA: Primary - Looking and Responding
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: Discovering the Visual World
Unit: Art and Nature
Period: Autumn Term

Suggested Methodologies

Project-Based Learning

Extended projects with real-world deliverables

45–60 min

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Collaborative Problem-Solving

Structured group problem-solving with defined roles

25–50 min

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